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Explore & Learn > For Adults > Holiday Programs
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Cleveland Celebrations of Light
Diwali, Ramadan, Hanukaah, Christmas, Santa Lucia, Rohatsu and Kwanzaa are all fall and winter holidays celebrated in some of Greater Cleveland’s most sacred spaces. As culturally diverse as they may be, they all celebrate light in both literal and symbolic ways. This brief overview will introduce you to the many ways Clevelander’s dispel the gloom of winter and seek to celebrate together. Filled with color and warmth, let these celebrations lift your spirits!
Thanksgiving Then and Now
The beginnings of one of America’s favorite holidays started across the sea with the Pilgrims who came to our shores seeking freedom and prosperity. What was the first thanksgiving really like, and how has it become a national holiday? From Abraham Lincoln to Barack Obama, from turkey and cod fish, to turkey and football, follow images, stories and memories of this truly American feast day.
Valentine’s Day in Cleveland
Learn about the history of St. Valentine’s Day, experience a local story of true romance between Clevelanders Dawson and Anna Kelly, and remember your own February 14ths of years past. Examine a variety of valentines from the WRHS collection, and reminisce with Valentine’s Day advertisements in up-close power-point slides. Then, share your own memories while making a valentine of your own!
For information or reservations: education@wrhs.org or call 216.721.5722 x1502.
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